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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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